You & I (Nobody in the World)

"You & I (Nobody in the World)" is a song by American singer John Legend. Legend co-wrote the song with James Ryan Ho, Dave Tozer and Dan Wilson, with production by Malay, Tozer and Legend. It impacted urban adult contemporary radio in the United States on April 29, 2014, as the fourth single from his fourth studio album Love in the Future (2013).^[1]

"You & I (Nobody in the World)"
Single by John Legend
from the album Love in the Future
Released	April 29, 2014 (2014-04-29)
Recorded	2013
Genre	R&B
Length	4:12 (album version) 3:14 (radio edit)
Label	GOOD Columbia
Songwriter(s)	John Stephens James Ryan Ho Dave Tozer Dan Wilson Jamie Gaynor
Producer(s)	Malay Dave Tozer John Legend Ron Thaler
John Legend singles chronology
"All of Me" (2013) "You & I (Nobody in the World)" (2014) "Don't Say Goodbye" (2014)

Music video

The music video for "You & I (Nobody in the World)" was released on July 10, 2014. In the video, Legend "showcases his appreciation for the true beauty of all women" and sings about his love for his wife Chrissy Teigen.^[2] The video includes appearances by actress Laverne Cox, Tig Notaro and Tatyana Ali.^[3]

Track listing

• Digital download — remix^[4]

1. "You & I (Nobody in the World)" (R3hab Remix) (Radio Edit) – 3:14

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[5]	39
US Billboard Hot 100[6]	66
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7]	18
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8]	34

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9]	78

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[10]	Gold	35,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[11]	Gold	45,000‡
United States (RIAA)[12]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	April 29, 2014	Urban adult contemporary radio	GOOD Columbia
	August 30, 2014[4]	Digital download — remix
United Kingdom	September 2, 2014[13]
	October 11, 2014[14][failed verification]	Contemporary hit radio

References

1. "Urban/UAC Future Releases - R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates - ..." All Access. Archived from the original on February 25, 2014.
2. Zach Frydenlund (July 10, 2014). "Watch John Legend's "You & I (Nobody In the World)" Video". Complex.
3. Bendix, Trish (July 11, 2014). "Morning Brew - Jodie Foster is back on the set of "Orange is the New Black"". AfterEllen.com. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
4. "iTunes - Music - You & I (Nobody In the World) [R3hab Remix - Radio Edit] - Single by John Legend". iTunes.
5. "John Legend – You & I (Nobody in the World)" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban.
6. "John Legend Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
7. "John Legend Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
8. "John Legend Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
9. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
10. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
11. "Danish single certifications – John Legend – You & I (Nobody in the World)". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
12. "American single certifications – John Legend – You & I (Nobody in the World)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
13. "You & I (Nobody In The World) (R3hab Remix - Radio Edit)". Amazon UK.
14. "Radio 2 Rhestr Chwarae". Archived from the original on September 14, 2014.